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A Record

An Address Record in DNS that maps a domain name to an IPv4 address. A Records are the most fundamental DNS record type, directing web browsers to the correct server when a user types in a domain name. Multiple A Records can be set up for load balancing across different servers.

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LOI (Letter of Intent)

A formal document expressing a buyer's serious interest in purchasing a domain, often including proposed terms.

Dynadot

An ICANN-accredited registrar founded in 2002, popular with investors for low pricing, bulk tools, expired-domain auctions and a built-in marketplace.

Backorder

Attempt to register an expiring domain

Buy It Now

"Buy It Now" (BIN) is a term often used in online auctions and marketplaces, including domain name platforms. It refers to a fixed price set by the seller that allows a buyer to purchase the item...

.AI

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla that has become extremely popular for artificial intelligence companies and projects.

.DE

Germany's country code, one of the largest ccTLDs in the world. No expiration dates in WHOIS, and deleted names drop almost immediately.